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IL: The Need for Expense Reimbursement Policies

An Employer's Guide to Using Pronouns at the Workplace

When we hear the...

COVID-19 VAC (Vaccination incentive, Accommodation, Confidentiality)

New EEOC Guidance on Vaccinations...

Re:opening your workplace – Re:vision your workplace

Top Areas of Focus for...

TN: Public bathroom sign REQUIRED?

Governor Bill Lee signed HB1182...

The invisible workforce (hint: your remote workers)

The success of an organization...

OR: new OR OSHA rules for ALL WORKPLACES effective 11/16/20

OSHA Oregon has adopted the...

Drug and alcohol policies in the time of COVID

WORKPLACE DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICIES...

Coronavirus

Coronavirus – Jaws or Y2K*? For...

Ten steps for employers to consider during the coronavirus outbreak

Ten Steps for Employers To...

OH: What your workplace can do right now to prepare for COVID-19

What Your Workplace Can Do...

Dr. Love(less) he don't need no office life

Dr. Loveless answers your workplace...

The impact of Super Bowling Part Deux

The Super Bowl Shouldn’t Be...

You can be the boss (of some confidentiality and email)

The NLRB Provides Two More...

OR Required break for a meal. Period.

Oregon Upholds Meal-Break Compliance On...

If you got your social media policy from Walmart, beware

Wait! What Does the NLRB...

Politics in the workplace is like Malört in ice cream

Politics and the workplace don't...

IL Tidal wave (or tsunami) of new laws for Illinois employers

The Clock Is Ticking On...

No-match letters from the SSA - read and understand, then react

An Employer’s 7-Step Guide To...

Carnac the Magnificent says – Politicussin

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Biometrics in the Workplace

Biometric Compliance for Employers...

Controlling the political speech of buttons*

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Cursing, surfing, weapons, gadgets – illegal, inappropriate or OK?

It happens in almost every...

Election leave – employer's civic duty, migraine, or just wishful thinking (election, leave!)

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Costumes, booze and the Great Pumpkin – beware the office Halloween party

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Disability/pregnancy practices – what not to practice

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IL – Required expense reimbursement for your employees, not Bill Self

llinois Employers Should Review Expense...

Public disclosure of confidential information is easier than you think

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If religious accommodation and a flu shot both equal angst, is that the transitive or substitution property?

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Workplace shootings – 20 can-dos to prevent them

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No call/no show shows. No what about it.

No call. No show. Assume...

If it's called a dress code, can I wear pants?

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TN: Conceal and carry means post to prohibit or permit

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Four-legged office mates and the pawternity policies they benefit

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School-related parental leave does not mean you forge a note from your kid

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Background checks of the future are continuous

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Treating service animal requests (always treat the animal)

Service animal pop quiz (yes/no):...

Prepare for saying "No" – you need to decide how to refuse service

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List 10 up: What's the deal with employee handbook rules?

PODCAST Spend 20 minutes with Ruthie Goodboe...

No, you can't sleep on the job

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Should you give your employees a little Slack – or do they have enough already?

Are Your Employees “Slackers”? How...

Zero tolerance for "zero tolerance" policies

Zero tolerance for "zero...

PTO on the house!

Traditionally, most companies have offered...

New rules for work rules

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Guidelines for a valid no-solicitation/no-distribution policy

Guidelines for a Valid No-Solicitation/No-Distribution...

Personal hygiene in the workplace

When you took your job...

Remote workers and the remote control

Remote workers and telecommuting...

Conducting internal I-9 audits

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Attendance policies

Needless to say, a company...

Nepotism Policy — Favoring Relatives and Friends in the Workplace

Introduction to Nepotism It is...

The Form I-9 has changed… Again!

Immigration enforcement is a major...

Arizona sick day policy

Arizona sick day policy

Vacation policies and time off

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Employee handbooks – getting a handle on your policies

While there may be no...

The Transitioning Legal Landscape of Transgender Workplace Rights: What Employers Need to Know

Presented by: Parker Thoeni and...

Employer Handbooks – How Do You Decide What to Put in Them?

An hrsimple webinar presented by...

Labor and Employment Update After the Midterms - Looking Ahead to 2019

About the Program The Trump...

GA Key employment documents to reduce company legal risks

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HR for Safety Professionals: What Every Safety Professional Must Know about Employment Law and HR

Effective safety management is intertwined...

NY Legalized Cannabis - The Impact on Employers

Legalized recreational marijuana in New...

Employment Law Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Hindsight is 2020

The bad news is that...

Wage and Hour Wednesdays – There's No Time Like the Present: Employee Handbook Updates for 2022

Employee handbooks serve two useful...

Flexible Work Arrangment Policies

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Flexible Work Arrangement Policies

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How to Craft an Effective Work from Home Policy

Next to compensation, the most...

Revisiting Social Media Policies and Practices in the Age of the Employee/Influencer

In the modern age of...

Ask an Attorney: Employment Law Q&A Webinar

Employment law attorneys Peter...

Monkeypox in the Workplace: Must-Knows for Employers

The Biden administration recently declared...

Preparing Your Workplace for the Election Season

Another election season is fast...

Employee Handbooks: What Every Nebraska Employer Needs to Know for Q4

The NE Chamber is...

NY: Employee Handbook Updates for 2023

Lots of changes in 2022...

Rethinking BYOD Policies and Device Management after DOJ Revisions to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies

Employee Handbook Updates for 2023

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Ask our Attorneys Anything

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IL: How to Keep Your HR Practices Mess Free in 2023

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Drafting Severance, Settlement, and Employment Agreements

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Welcome Back To The Workplace! Wait, You Brought Weed With You?

An hrsimple webinar presented...

Telework Toolkit: Policy Essentials & Multi-State Considerations for Employers

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many...

ChatGPT and Other (Generative) Artificial Intelligence Tools: Uses, Risks, and Policies for Employers to Consider

While artificial intelligence (AI) has...

Legal Labyrinths: Charting a Course Through State Noncompete Laws

In today's competitive business landscape,...

Understanding the NLRB's New Burden-Shifting Standard for Employer Work Rules and Employee Handbooks

In Stericycle, Inc., the National...